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Red Brook Metropark

4.3 ★★★★☆ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Ashtabula, Ohio · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Red Brook Metropark's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

MixedOpen 24hScenic

Park good for walks and runs with kid-friendly hiking.

What runners say about Red Brook Metropark

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (43 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful area but a lot of up-and-down walking wish it was still a golf course”

Nice long hiking paths was a great nature walk down to the creek where I caught a steelhead.

★★★★★ — Jttapia , Oct 2025

A beautiful area, especially in spring! It has an inner path and an outer path which is about 4 miles I believe. Not 100% on that but I believe it's around that for the outer path. And I've taken my border Collie there multiple times now and we have met some of the nicest people and their pets as well.

★★★★★ — Jeremy , Mar 2026

Pretty well maintained trails in a used-to-be golf course. Trails are both paved and dirt/grass and can get muddy easily when near the brook.

★★★★★ — Casey , Jun 2024

Very well maintained trails with beautiful views. The new paved trails are great, but check out the trails behind Martini’s too.

★★★★★ — Michelle , Oct 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful area but a lot of up-and-down walking wish it was still a golf course”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Trails are both paved and dirt/grass and can get muddy easily when near the brook.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“Trails are both paved and dirt/grass and can get muddy easily when near the brook.”

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Plan your run at Red Brook Metropark

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteashtabulametroparks.com

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Red Brook Metropark

4338 Lake Rd W, Ashtabula, OH 44004

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.